Grit Test

Anyone considering their own business should take a moment to complete a Grit test. The idea comes from the work of University of Pennsylvania researcher Angela Duckworth. Her research has uncovered a determining quality for the success of a college student which has been called "Grittiness". This quality may be far more important than what standardized entrance examinations try to measure such as intelligence, knowledge, and/or creativity. That same quality also applies to business and/or franchise ownership.

Please respond to the following 12 items. Be honest – there are no right or wrong answers! We will email your score and its relevance back to you.

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1. I have overcome setbacks to conquer an important challenge. *

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2. New ideas and projects sometimes distract me from previous ones. *

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3. My interests change from year to year. *

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4. Setbacks don't discourage me. *

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5. I have been obsessed with a certain idea or project for a short time but later lost interest. *

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6. I am a hard worker. *

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7. I often set a goal but later choose to pursue a different one. *

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8. I have difficulty maintaining my focus on projects that take more than a few months to complete. *

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9. I finish whatever I begin. *

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10. I have achieved a goal that took years of work. *

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11. I become interested in new pursuits every few months. *

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12. I am diligent. *

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